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June 26, 2017 at 6:04 am #8193778cruisingwagonParticipant
On June 14th my wife and I left on a six week road trip to Alaska. Yesterday we arrived at the border! I will post more pics when I can
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September 24, 2017 at 6:26 pm #8255278cruisingwagonParticipant
July 12th
After setting up camp in Dawson City, we went to dinner, then a Can Can show! In the evening we heard something outside the tent. In the morning we found out what it was! After a leisurely morning,we headed south and stopped to camp along the Yukon River at Carmacks .
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September 24, 2017 at 6:29 pm #8255678cruisingwagonParticipantJuly 13 th
Peaceful quiet morning on the banks of the Youkon River.
July 14 th
Left Carmacks yesterday morning. Continued driving south on the Klondike Highway. Stopped by the Transportation Musem in Whitehorse. Then continued south and camped in Conrad , 55 miles north of Skagway.
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September 24, 2017 at 6:38 pm #8256578cruisingwagonParticipantJuly 15th
Yesterday rode the gold Rush Narrow gauge Steam train! This morning left Yukon and back to Skagway. Lots of interest and photos if the Pinto being taken, including selfies ! Then we found out there was a Car Show in town tonight!
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September 24, 2017 at 6:44 pm #8257178cruisingwagonParticipantJuly 17th
Yesterday we left Skagway on the Alaska Marnie Highway Ferry Fairweather. It was a newer a very nice ferry. For the next three days we will be exploring Juneau.
Tonight At 7pm 7/17/2007 My Pinto crossed the 200,000 mile mark at Lena Beach just north or Juneau!
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September 25, 2017 at 4:40 pm #8257778cruisingwagonParticipantJuly 17th
We met LaVern Beier ,born in Sparta Wisconsin, been in Alaska since he was 17. He worked 43 years for the state of Alaska mainly doing grizzly bear research. He gave us a tour of his 65 foot 30’s vintage boat. After that we headed north to tour a Catholic church on an island. At a state park we saw this nice GTO !
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September 25, 2017 at 4:44 pm #8258378cruisingwagonParticipantJuly 18th
Tuesday we went on an all day boat trip to Tracy Arm to view two tidewater glaciers. There was also wildlife and water falls.
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September 25, 2017 at 4:53 pm #8258878cruisingwagonParticipantJuly 19th
This was our campsite for to the past 3 nights. Great private campsite owned by a mother and daughter. We had electric for our heater , gazebo and table to eat and cook under, and hot showers! Juneau is in a temperate rainforest. Look at the size of that fern ! Although it’s been cloudy and in the 50″s , the rain has held off for the most part. Two sites down we met a couple from California that own a 1972 Pinto Runabout! They thought they were the only ones that still owned a Pinto!
Spend our last day in Juneau visiting the Mendenhall Glacier. What a sight ! After that we checked into our room at the University of Alaska Southeast. It was a two bedroom suite with living room and full kitchen! Donna did not feel well, so she rested while I did laundry. Tomorrow is an early day. Up at 3:30 am to catch the ferry south at 4:15.
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September 25, 2017 at 4:58 pm #8259478cruisingwagonParticipantJuly 20th
Leaving Juneau bound for Prince Rupert British Columbia on the Alaska Marine Highway Ferry along the Inside Passage!
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September 25, 2017 at 5:01 pm #8260078cruisingwagonParticipantJuly 21st
Goodbye Alaska, had a GREAT VISIT!!
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September 25, 2017 at 5:04 pm #8260678cruisingwagonParticipant…July 21st
A couple of new friends from Canada, Dennis and Doris. Got off the ferry and back on the road, Canada 16 , the Yellow Head Highway heading east from Prince Rupert. Stopped by the sign of the Cassier highway north to Alaska. Spending the night in New Halzeton BC.
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September 25, 2017 at 5:06 pm #8261178cruisingwagonParticipantJuly 22nd
Continuing east on highway 16. Went by the “World’s Largest” Fly Fishing Rod in Huston British Columbia. Lots of cattle and farm lands. We have had to change our travel plans because of road closures south of us in British Columbia. Also both of us have summer colds, not fun !
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September 25, 2017 at 5:09 pm #8261678cruisingwagonParticipantJuly 23rd
After a morning rainbow we headed South on BC 5 towards Kamloops. Shortly after leaving we passed the 8,000 mile mark. Had lunch by the water at the Painted Turtle Restaurant. We are staying just east of Kamloops tonight. After weeks in the 50’s it hit 89 here!
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September 25, 2017 at 5:13 pm #8262178cruisingwagonParticipantJuly 24th
Left Lumby British Columbia driving through the southern British Columbia Rockies. The scenery does not end. Went on our fourth ferry ride. Crossed the border in North East Washington. We are back in the lower 48, or as LaVern from Juneau calls it “the old country” Saw something rarer that a Pinto tonight !
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September 25, 2017 at 5:20 pm #8262778cruisingwagonParticipantJuly 25th
Left Newport WA… Our new sign!
An interesting collection of cars and trucks at a quarry in Idaho !
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September 25, 2017 at 5:30 pm #8263278cruisingwagonParticipantJuly 26th
Left our campsite just outside of Glacier National Park and drove the Going to the Sun Road. Beautiful views everywhere! Then headed south. Tonight we are in Helena Montana. Driving down we were in full sun and the mid 90’s! We are not use to this weather as we have been in the 50’s for the past few weeks.
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